A fever develops when
A) endogenous pyrogen released from neurons of the cerebral cortex in response to an infection elevates the hypothalamic "set point"
B) cold response mechanisms are initiated by the hypothalamus to raise the body temperature to the new set point
C) heat loss mechanisms are triggered to eliminate the excess heat from the body
D) a and b occur
E) a and c occur
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Q42: Which substance decreases appetite?
A)Neuropeptide Y
B)Orexin
C)Ghrelin
D)Melanocortin
E)None of the
Q43: Vasoconstriction of blood vessels in the skin
A)is
Q44: _ does not characterize heat exhaustion.
A)Reduced plasma
Q45: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but
Q46: _ does not occur upon exposure to
Q48: Which of the following activities has the
Q49: _ release endogenous pyrogens in the body.
A)Muscle
Q50: A current is most closely associated with
A)convection
B)conduction
C)evaporation
D)radiation
E)heat
Q51: Which statement is correct?
A)In a cold environment,
Q52: The temperature control center within the anterior
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